The Jimenez JA-22 is a .22 LR caliber pistol with a slide and frame made of Zamak, a zinc alloy.[2] A version chambered in .25 ACP, called the JA-25, is also available. It was introduced by Jennings Firearms as the Jennings J-22 in the 1970s. Bryco Arms, Jennings' parent company, declared bankruptcy in 2003, and was subsequently purchased by the company's former foreman Paul Jimenez. After renaming the company Jimenez Arms, the J-22 and J-25 were renamed the JA-22 and JA-25 respectively.
| Jimenez JA-22 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | blowback semi-automatic |
| Place of origin | California, United States |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1970s |
| Manufacturer | Jimenez Arms |
| Produced | 1970s–present |
| Variants | JA-22 JA-25 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12 ounces (340 g)[1] |
| Length | 4.93 inches (12.5 cm)[1] |
| Barrel length | 2.5 in (63.5 mm)[1] |
| Width | 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) |
| Height | 3 inches (7.6 cm) |
| Cartridge | JA-22: .22 LR[1] JA-25: .25 ACP |
| Feed system | 6 round single stack magazine |
| Sights | fixed |
The pistol is blowback operated and striker fired.[3] It came with a six-round magazine.[4] A 2001 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives publication warned that the pistol is "extremely dangerous" when dropped, with the "potential for serious injury", due to an insufficient gap between the trigger bar and the sear.[5] The factory manual advised carrying the gun with the chamber empty.
References
edit- ^ a b c d Phillip Peterson (2011). Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values. p. 175. ISBN 1440218315.
- ^ C. R. Jahn (2012). FTW Self Defense. iUniverse. pp. 210–211. ISBN 1469732556.
- ^ Harold Murtz (2005). The Gun Digest Book of Exploded Gun Drawings: 975 Isometric Views. Gun Digest Books. p. 228. ISBN 0896891410.
- ^ Terence McLeod (2001). Concealable Pocket Pistols: How To Choose And Use Small-Caliber Handguns. Paladin Press. p. 21. ISBN 1581602790.
- ^ "Firearm Recalls & Warnings Index". Retrieved 2014-02-12.
External links
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